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they will instead use it to pay for larger government, more public workers, and more government waste. we need to have a serious conversation about our federal debt, which is now over $16.3 trillion and going up every day. how do we get that number under control? the president and his democratic friends have suggested for years that they can do it on the revenue side; specifically, by taxing the wealthy. yet the new taxes on the rich promised by the president during the campaign would reduce -- would reduce the next ten years of deficits by only 8%, assuming they didn't do any more spending. so where is the rest of the money going to come from? we need to have a serious conversation about spending, but so far the president, congressional democrats, and the liberal interest groups that support them have refused to engage. all they can saall i can say ree here, we're ready to talk, we're raid to reach a balanced resolution that would spare the american people from the consequences of going over the fiscal cliff. and, madam president, i've only been here 36 years, but i've seen every pre
they will instead use it to pay for larger government, more public workers, and more government waste. we need to have a serious conversation about our federal debt, which is now over $16.3 trillion and going up every day. how do we get that number under control? the president and his democratic friends have suggested for years that they can do it on the revenue side; specifically, by taxing the wealthy. yet the new taxes on the rich promised by the president during the campaign would reduce --...
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right there, that would silence a lot of critics of our government and that's that makes our government great in that we foster that and oftentimes when it's deserved, we make changes. so this is a very serious offense, not only for my client, but i think for anybody in america to pay attention to what it means to aid the enemy. so again, i think it is something that hopefully means some immorally giving information to the press. >> bradley manning stated last week he didn't want this case tried in the press. does he and do you feel the public interest accurately represented? >> well, i'll just answer that for my date. as i said to begin with, this public appearances the exception to the rule. i believe that trying the case in the press is not the way to the representation of a client. brad, at least from what he testified in the opening hearing didn't want his case to be tried in the price either in because that was his wishes early on, but also because my reviews you shouldn't try your case in the press, i respected his wishes and i didn't grant interviews. even after this date, i won
right there, that would silence a lot of critics of our government and that's that makes our government great in that we foster that and oftentimes when it's deserved, we make changes. so this is a very serious offense, not only for my client, but i think for anybody in america to pay attention to what it means to aid the enemy. so again, i think it is something that hopefully means some immorally giving information to the press. >> bradley manning stated last week he didn't want this...
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the treaty doesn't give the federal government or any state government new powers. with regard to children with disabilities and the treaty cannot be used as a basis for a lawsuit in state or federal court. former attorney general dick thornburgh made this crystal clear in his testimony before the senate foreign relations committee and in every conversation i've had with him. i would support the treaty if -- i wouldn't support the treaty if it were any other way. let's take a step back and look how this looks if america jeects this treaty. china has joined, russia has joined. we are the country that set the standards on rights for the -- of the disabled. we want everybody to play by international rules. we lose credibility if we turn around and refuse to participate in a treaty that merely asks other nations to live up to our standards, our rules. i'd like to point out that we got a letter from the blind chinese dissident, guen chon chang talking about the plight of the disabled around the world and what a strong message it would send if the united states ratified t
the treaty doesn't give the federal government or any state government new powers. with regard to children with disabilities and the treaty cannot be used as a basis for a lawsuit in state or federal court. former attorney general dick thornburgh made this crystal clear in his testimony before the senate foreign relations committee and in every conversation i've had with him. i would support the treaty if -- i wouldn't support the treaty if it were any other way. let's take a step back and look...
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some of those involved even received medals for meritorious service by the russian government. sergei magnitsky's death is part of a troubling belief on human rights in russia. activists are harassed for speaking out against fraud, corruption or denial of basic rights. we saw what happened with sergei magnitsky when he tried to speak out against corruption. i'm saddened that the leadership of a great nation such as russia is resorting to these hideous tactics. they are a throwback to the soviet era, the worst of the soviet era. our friends, the russian people, deserve a vision that looks forward to a new future that includes freedom and human rights. not the past which had sad chapters of the denial of both of these. i'm pleased to speak in support of this bill. unfortunately, it doesn't include the original cardin amendment. the original cardin amendment had a global reach and said that we would treat virtually anyone guilty of these crimes the same way, denying visas and freezing their assets in the united states. that provision incidentally is similar to an amendment which i
some of those involved even received medals for meritorious service by the russian government. sergei magnitsky's death is part of a troubling belief on human rights in russia. activists are harassed for speaking out against fraud, corruption or denial of basic rights. we saw what happened with sergei magnitsky when he tried to speak out against corruption. i'm saddened that the leadership of a great nation such as russia is resorting to these hideous tactics. they are a throwback to the soviet...
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the government has descriptions of who might be a terrorist. if you got seven days of food in your basement, you might be a terrorist. if you have weatherized ammunition, you might be a terrorist. this is what your government describes as things you should report. know your neighbor to report your neighbor. if you have weatherized ammunition, multiple guns, food in your basement, if you like to pay by cash, if these are the characteristics for which we might be accused of terrorism, would you not at the very least still want to retain your right as an american citizen to a right to a trial by jury of your peers? i ask that we step up today and support an ancient tradition, and i worry about a country who would let a tradition like the right to trial by jury go so easily. thank you, mr. president. the presiding officer: the senator from south carolina. mr. graham: thank you very much. i appreciate the opportunity for good debate. it's a fascinating discussion. the way i look at this issue -- we'll talk with senator levin here in a bit.
the government has descriptions of who might be a terrorist. if you got seven days of food in your basement, you might be a terrorist. if you have weatherized ammunition, you might be a terrorist. this is what your government describes as things you should report. know your neighbor to report your neighbor. if you have weatherized ammunition, multiple guns, food in your basement, if you like to pay by cash, if these are the characteristics for which we might be accused of terrorism, would you...
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government? >> guest: if you left the current rate structure -- you'd have two serious proposals serious proposals their -- see their owes here. if you left the current structure in place -- you're talking -- i mean, a one year patch is $90 billion. >> host: $90 billion. >> guest: leaves it in place for 4 million people, that's $10 trillion for a repeal of the amt. now, i have to agree with congressman cole that nobody believes the money comes in. everybody believes -- >>> see this discussion and all our in-depth segments on our website at c-span.org. now to the u.s. ?as for work on defense programs and policy. a number of amendments pending. senators hope to finish the bill this week. live business as usual here of the u.s. senate on c-span2. order. ms. stabenow: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. ms. stabenow: thank you, mr. president. mr. president, i rise today to bring attention a critically important piece of legislation that the senate has passed and that the
government? >> guest: if you left the current rate structure -- you'd have two serious proposals serious proposals their -- see their owes here. if you left the current structure in place -- you're talking -- i mean, a one year patch is $90 billion. >> host: $90 billion. >> guest: leaves it in place for 4 million people, that's $10 trillion for a repeal of the amt. now, i have to agree with congressman cole that nobody believes the money comes in. everybody believes --...
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the government spends way too much money as it is. and, frankly, i don't think the democrats are any more interested in using new revenue to lower the deficit now than they have ever been. but don't tell me you have to raise rates to do it. it's just not true. and the longer democrats keep saying it, the longer it's going to take to come up with an agreement. the only reason democrats are insisting on raising rates is because raising rates on the so-called rich is the holy grail of liberalism. the holy grail of liberalism. their aim isn't job creation. they're interested in wealth destruction. not job creation, but wealth destruction. the president needs to realize that he wasn't elected president of the hard left of the democratic party. he was elected president of the united states. he's the steward of the nation's finances. he's got a responsibility to everyone to work out an agreement, and that means he's got to come up with something that can get through a republican house of representatives. so we're waiting on the president. we
the government spends way too much money as it is. and, frankly, i don't think the democrats are any more interested in using new revenue to lower the deficit now than they have ever been. but don't tell me you have to raise rates to do it. it's just not true. and the longer democrats keep saying it, the longer it's going to take to come up with an agreement. the only reason democrats are insisting on raising rates is because raising rates on the so-called rich is the holy grail of liberalism....
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this statesman of arizona expresses his philosophy of government and the obligation of government leaders this way: quote "we owe future generations the chance to live their dreams, to be successful, and, most important, to achieve true happiness by their own efforts." end quote. senator jon kyl's commitment to the security of our nation, to fiscal responsibility, and to helping those in need have earned him a reputation that is worthy of his characteristic. the people of arizona and america are grateful for his service, and i am thankful for his guidance over the years and for his friendship. we wish him all the best to come in the years before him. mr. president, there is one more tribute that i'd like to give this morning, if there is time remaining. could the chair inform me if we're under a time agreement? the presiding officer: the senator may proceed. ms. collins: thank you, mr. president. mr. president, in his 36 years of service in the senate, richard lugar has established a reputation as an extraordinary leader on such you shalls as issues as foreign relations, not security, ene
this statesman of arizona expresses his philosophy of government and the obligation of government leaders this way: quote "we owe future generations the chance to live their dreams, to be successful, and, most important, to achieve true happiness by their own efforts." end quote. senator jon kyl's commitment to the security of our nation, to fiscal responsibility, and to helping those in need have earned him a reputation that is worthy of his characteristic. the people of arizona and...
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the rest of the federal government. over the coming weeks, i'll continue to work with my colleagues here in the senate, many of whom are long time champions on this issue, to ensure that this provision is included during the conference with the house and ultimately signed by the president. in the end, this is an issue of basic equality. women serving in our armed forces should be able to access the same reproductive health services as the civilians they protect. access to care should no longer be one of the sacrifices that women in the united states military are forced to make. women in the military deserve the best, most comprehensive health care we can provide. i'm encouraged by the bipartisan support this provision has received thus far, and i'm hopeful that we'll see it become law this year. it is way past time and it is the least we can do for our female service members. thank you very much, mr. chairman, and thank you to the chair and ranking member for their support on this provision. mr. sessions: mr. president?
the rest of the federal government. over the coming weeks, i'll continue to work with my colleagues here in the senate, many of whom are long time champions on this issue, to ensure that this provision is included during the conference with the house and ultimately signed by the president. in the end, this is an issue of basic equality. women serving in our armed forces should be able to access the same reproductive health services as the civilians they protect. access to care should no longer...
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, and there's no reason to subsidize these by the federal government. this is something that can be done. if you look at the navy and the problems they are having right now, i think that people realize that the -- their operation and maintenance funds are stretched to a maximum. they have readiness problems right now, they have a higher tempo than we have had in the past. i think it's very important for people to understand that if you keep giving away $170 million here and some more here, that's coming out of o. & m. it's coming out of our readiness. right now if you talk to any of them in the higher levels of the navy, they talk about they have never been in a situation they have been in before. they have already had readiness problems over the past few years with more than 1/5 of its ships falling short of combat readiness and fewer than half of its deployed combat aircraft being mission ready at any given time. i would urge us to reconsider whether or not we should be in the business of building these -- these plants or retrofitting them, because th
, and there's no reason to subsidize these by the federal government. this is something that can be done. if you look at the navy and the problems they are having right now, i think that people realize that the -- their operation and maintenance funds are stretched to a maximum. they have readiness problems right now, they have a higher tempo than we have had in the past. i think it's very important for people to understand that if you keep giving away $170 million here and some more here,...
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the representative to washington from fairfax to the congress and became the chairman of the house government operations committee with many important hearings and covered many issues and he remains very active as a speaker and policy observer and he's also on our faculty where he teaches the course on southern politics very popular lecture and faculty member so i'm pleased to have, as a colleague. tom is going to kick it off and then come back and talk about the detailed program and get started. >> paul, thank you very hatch. he left of the most important part of the resume and that is i left congress undefeated and unindicted. i just want to welcome you on behalf of george mason university the bipartisan policy center and loyt. the history doesn't repeat itself but it sometimes crimes. this summarizes what we are doing in the session this morning. i don't need to tell the audience about the challenges facing the nation and our leaders today in the fiscal cliff approaching even now working to explore an agreement that would avoid an economic free for all while progress in reducing our long-t
the representative to washington from fairfax to the congress and became the chairman of the house government operations committee with many important hearings and covered many issues and he remains very active as a speaker and policy observer and he's also on our faculty where he teaches the course on southern politics very popular lecture and faculty member so i'm pleased to have, as a colleague. tom is going to kick it off and then come back and talk about the detailed program and get...